By Emily Wortman-Wunder, High Country News For years, starry-eyed initiates to the West’s backcountry have packed along classics like John Muir’s “My First Summer in the Sierra,” Edward Abbey’s “Desert Solitaire,” and the journals of Lewis and Clark. These writers inspire us, open our eyes to the beauty and the fragility of the rugged West, […]
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By Larry Weitzman It’s been more than three years since my last visit with this third generation Tundra and my last review remarked how Toyota finally made the Tundra into a real “Cowboy Cadillac” with a ride smoother than a baby’s butt. This new Tundra feels even a bit smoother, perhaps a little less jiggly […]
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Brendan Madigan, owner of 38-year-old specialty retail shop Alpenglow Sports, has launched a podcast initiative featuring intimate conversations with iconic mountain personalities. Afterglow, a Mountain Storytelling Podcast, travels deep into the mind, heart and soul of world-renowned adventure athletes. The first season is a six-part series with weekly episodes that becomes available on Dec. 1 […]
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By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times Trying to stay trim as you age? Surprisingly, if you’re cutting calories to lose weight, adding weights to your weight loss regimen may be more effective than beginning a walking program, according to a new study that adds to growing evidence that weight training is important for vigorous aging. […]
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Lake Tahoe Historical Society is planning a festive day of free family fun on Dec. 9 from 11am-7pm. The museum is being transformed into a Victorian Christmas scene. Tour the museum and 1930’s log cabin. Santa arrives by sleigh at 5pm. There will be sleigh rides for all. Ukulele Christmas music will be playing, the […]
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By Larry Weitzman If there were a Nobel Prize for fun and motoring enjoyment, the Mazda MX-5 would be the hands down winner. No if, ands, or buts. Now in its fourth generation, the more time I spend in the left seat (the right seat ain’t too bad either), the more I want one. In […]
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The winner of the 2017 Tahoe National Forest photo contest is “Celestial Wilderness” by Joseph Dondelinger of Foresthill. Second place is “Dreamy Nights,” also by Dondelinger, and third place is “Mountain Biking Into the Light on the Lavezzola Creek Trail” by Jeff Barker. The winning image was of Castle Peak in the moonlight. According to […]
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The South Lake Tahoe branch of the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide Program is seeking individuals interested in working in the volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance center. Volunteers will be helping people in the South Lake Tahoe and surrounding area with free and individualized tax preparation services. Two types of volunteer positions are needed. Facilitators are volunteers […]
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Ralphie is a playful, active Border Collie mix. He is about 1 year old and weighs 30 pounds. Ralphie will do best in a home where he gets plenty of exercise, and possibly some agility or herding training. No cats, please. Ralphie is neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County Animal […]
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Wild Blue Dogs, the nonprofit that raises money to help dogs with cancer, is putting on two events in December. People may have their dog’s picture taken with Santa on Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 from 1-4pm at Tahoe Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe. A $10 donation is suggested. (At the same time, Mrs. […]
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